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[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

The National Achievement Survey 2017 cites/reports identifies Delhi as one of the worst five performing states. Among class 5 children surveyed in Delhi, only 44% could answer a math Q and 52% a language Q
Katha's I Love Reading prog builds fluent reading in kids in MCD schools

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

@meerasanyal RIP. Will miss you

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

Banker, author, woman of courage and grace, someone who was ready to swim against the tide in an age where all too few do.. @meerasanyal is no more. RIP my friend.

[Centre for Civil Society @ccsindia]

"Too long have organisations like ours tried to fly below the legal radar, just to provide better education to children." - @LifeIsKatha giving the valedictory address at #SCNC2018

[Centre for Civil Society @ccsindia]

"The need is not innovation, but innovativeness. Innovation is a one time thing, innovativeness is a state of mind." - @LifeIsKatha gives the valedictory speech at #SCNC2018 #AltEd

[Katha India @KathaIndia]

Old or young, child or adult - we all have unique experiences, which set us apart! Padma Shri Geeta Dharmarajan (@LifeIsKatha) strikes a chord with the young creative minds present on Day 2 of #KathaUtsav2018 with some exciting ideas!
#30YearsOfKatha #WelcometoKathaUtsav

[Millennium Alliance @MADevImpact]

Best wishes to the @KathaIndia on competing 30years and @LifeIsKatha for leading this phenomenal journey ...

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

"We failed when the whole point of stories in our textbooks became to make students cram up the answers & score marks ― That's when we lost the essence of stories ― I congratulate Katha for the last 30 years of efforts to save that essence" ― @msisodia at #30YearsOfKatha

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

Katha creates experiences. and here is one experience from a volunteer:))

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

Check out this story about Katha on @GreatNonprofits https://t.co/tydkSEevCu

[Venita Kaul @venitakaul]

With the absurd CBSE exam percentages touching the ceiling it’s high time we all sat up and discussed seriously what are these exams achieving? Are they promoting excellence in our youth or destroying the system with rote learning and producing parrots?

[Yasser Ammar Naqvi @yassernaqvi]

"If we have any chance of rebuilding a better society, social infrastructure like the library is precisely what we need."

@rajeevgowda
@ShashiTharoor
@ProfCong
@dubeyamitabh
Consider for manifesto

To Restore Civil Society, Start With the Library https://t.co/pLI6Z8o0yz

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

Libraries are the way to go. Each government/corporation school should have a functioning library controlled by children themselves. Katha shows this is absolutely possible. No torn/defaced books. No books lost. Total enthusiasm of children as Reader-Leaders. As change agents!!!

[Yasser Ammar Naqvi @yassernaqvi]

"If we have any chance of rebuilding a better society, social infrastructure like the library is precisely what we need."

@rajeevgowda
@ShashiTharoor
@ProfCong
@dubeyamitabh
Consider for manifesto

To Restore Civil Society, Start With the Library https://t.co/pLI6Z8o0yz

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

@yassernaqvi Totally agree!

[Pratap Bhanu Mehta @pbmehta]

A darkening horizon https://t.co/ssztDIvgm8 via @IndianExpress

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

@smitaprakash I totally agree. Wish the writer had been more balanced.

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

https://t.co/OOAwU72M2b
Since last year, Saifee School students have been using new textbks published by Rajasthan govt. Pl. read.
Why are we doing this to ourselves? why spoil diversity/unity/peace? Can we stand up for sensible&sensitive learning opportunities for all children?

[Yasser Ammar Naqvi @yassernaqvi]

No wonder, we produce technologists — politically illiterate and culturally impoverished.

Why MCQ isn’t an option | Opinion News, The Indian Express https://t.co/8q3mE1VPi8

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

Thanks CCS! fr the opportunity to meet so many like-minded people.

[Centre for Civil Society @ccsindia]

Geeta Dharmarajan, Padma Shri, Founder of Katha, speaks about Alternative Education in India at 10th SCNC
Register now to attend: https://t.co/C8gz6HEM57
Date:14 December 2018
Time: 9AM-6PM
Venue:Silver Oaks Hall, India Habitat Centre. New Delhi.
#SCNC2018 #AltEd
@LifeIsKatha

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

@msisodia Dear Sir, The Katha School of Entrepreneurship (started in 1995); the Katha Info tech School (2001) and the Katha Lab School have made one lakh+ students reach college&careers, bringing their families out of poverty. We wld love to work with the Delhi Govt in innovative ways!

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

Amazing Shazadi. A bundle of ideas and ceaseless energy who brings Katha Lab School innovations to help inspire change in exam-bound classrooms!

[Tulsi Dharmarajan @tulsid]

Meet Shazadi Khatoon- 12 year storyteller and activist! Learnt something new! ⁦@KathaIndia⁩

[geeta dharmarajan @StoryTransforms]

@FansOfKatha @KathaIndia Our kids, volunteers, mentors, staffers, made it happen. We were there to applaud and add what we could. Way to go TeamKatha:))) Thanks for making the journey awesome!